Instead, like most of his MSM brethren who reported the Census story, Wineke (e-mail) stepped onto the podium, struck up the Kumbaya Band, and asked us to "embrace" the millions more who eagerly will accommodate us by learning English. We "need" these millions more, he said. "Donâ€™t be afraid,â€? he said. â€?Be proud," he said.

But proud of what? Proud that 439 million people in 2050, regardless of their race or ethnicity, would further reduce the quality of life for all and accelerate environmental degradation? Proud of the increased demand for food and natural resources like water and, oh, yes, oil? Just what part of this planet does Wineke live on where there is no evidence of a link between unrestrained population growth andÂ urban sprawl,Â traffic congestion,Â overcrowded classrooms, soaring healthcare costs and crime rates? And isn`t this country already being kicked around by the rest of the world for being the biggest producer of greenhouse gases?

Memo to Wineke: Won`t another 135 million people only generate more of that nasty stuff, or do you and your fellow MSM colleagues believe that in less than a half century, all Americans will be driving nothing but electric cars, living in homes built entirely of solar panels and taking showers sans agua?

Oh, before I forget: Congratulations on being the most recent recipient of the "Gaylord Nelson Was Right Award" given to those who the founder of Earth Day said are phony for saying they are for the environment but against restricting immigration.